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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504, 60,036 and 23,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504, 60,036 and 23,632 is: 32,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504 : 60,036 = 23,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504/60,036 = 23,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504x = 60,036 × 23,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504x = 1,418,770,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,770,752/43,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.42

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